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Bengals eyeballing receiver
The Cincinnati Bengals are actively scouring the free agent market in search of a wide receiver and is showing interest in former New England Patriots wideout Chad Jackson, who was released by the club on Sunday.
The 6-foot-1, 215-pound Jackson is scheduled to work out for the Oakland Raiders later today and could sign with the team if all goes well. If not, Jackson will fly to Cincinnati on Wednesday to work out for the Bengals who have expressed their interest.
Jackson is an intriguing receiver with a rare combination of size, speed and big-play ability. He was drafted by the Patriots in the second round of the 2006 draft due to the talents that he possesses, but quickly fell out of favor with head coach Bill Belichick landing him in the coach’s doghouse. Jackson was never quite able to dig his way out and the team decided to sever ties with the young receiver.
The way I hear it is that the relationship between player and coach was estranged from the start. Simply put, Belichick showed the player absolutely no love since joining the club. The relationship was described as mysterious on the coach’s behalf, but there are two sides to every story.
According to sources with knowledge of the situation, Jackson definitely had his down falls. I’m told that maturity was an issue but not work ethic or effort. It was stated that the receiver always put forth more effort then people around him, but he needed more direction with his efforts and development as a professional, especially with a team that many consider to be the greatest.
It appears that young Jackson needed some guidance and tough love. Let’s face it, some players need a longer learning curve to become the complete package. From my understanding his athletic ability was there, but the mental maturity needed work. Jackson was hampered with a handful of mental mistakes in the first months of his career which immediately contributed to a negative persona in New England’s front office and then directly to Boston’s media outlets, and ultimately the doghouse.
I was told that Jackson has made drastic improvements over the last two years and needs a chance solely to perform. He needs to be put in a positive environment, one that will embrace him and allow him to grow.
The final statement was if the player is put in the right situation some team will receive a phenomenal talent.
No doubt the Bengals could use a physically strong and gifted receiver such as Jackson. However, my only question would be is the Bengals organization the right environment for this player to excel? Owner Mike Brown did say that he’s a redeemer and Cincy could be the place where the forgotten receiver may get a fresh start.
Stay tuned!
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By VietVet
September 2, 2008 2:32 PM | Link to this
In other words, we need another bookend for Chrissy Henry.
By Cin city
September 2, 2008 3:38 PM | Link to this
Why are the Bengals always a step behind other teams…good grief, I mean the Raiders!
By scott
September 2, 2008 4:05 PM | Link to this
Cin city- the Raiders have first dibs because the team with the worst record gets priority if 2 or more teams claim the same player off the waiver wire priority is set to give team that needs player the most the chance to get him…
By Todd
September 4, 2008 1:35 AM | Link to this
The Bengals should sign him if possible. This guy can flat out play. The Patriots made a mistake letting him go. Add Jackson to Ocho Cinco, Whosyourmomma, Henry, and Caldwell, and you have the best group of receivers in the league. (I don’t know about Simpson yet) Now, if we only had an O line! The D will be much better; Rivers is a beast.
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